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Google’s New AI Boss Takes on OpenAI and Anthropic in the Race for AI Supremacy

12 August 2026 · in 80 words

Google’s New AI Boss Takes on OpenAI and Anthropic in the Race for AI Supremacy

Koray Kavukcuoglu, DeepMind's new head, is tasked with closing the performance gap with AI rivals OpenAI and Anthropic. Google, which owns DeepMind, has not released a top-tier AI model since early 2026, while competitors have launched advanced systems. Analysts believe Kavukcuoglu's promotion signals a shift towards improving AI performance and developer tools.

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